I have purchased this horn and it is worth every penny! It has outstanding tone and response! There is nothing else like it! Making the jump from a cheap student horn to this one has been tough as this horn is so different and being such a large bell has been taking time to build up good endurance once again but in the end is sure it worth it!! I highly recommend this trumpet! It is a representation of amazing AMERICAN craftsmanship! The included mouthpiece is a 7C, which is a high quality built mouthpiece but is usually not the ideal size as it is beginner. The case that is comes with is great also.

I bought my 72 3 weeks ago and I love mine also...I was at a high inventory music store and tried quite a few trumpets including 3 different 72s all the same...The one I chose had a somewhat sharper or less dark tone and even a minor dent in the bell from the factory...The valves werent quite as smooth as the others either but that sound was just to good thru the upper and lower register...I really think being able to test and hear a variety of instruments made a big difference in feeling confident in my selection...

My friend owns this horn (I own the 37) and it has a nice, deep and rich sound. The tone of this trumpet would be great for classical music, but it is much more difficult to reach the upper registers than my 37. Also, the mouthpiece that comes with this trumpet doesn't match the quality of the instrument. After buying this instrument you will probably have to buy a new mouthepiece... If I had the money to buy another trumpet, I would rather buy this than any yamaha xeno. Great, tone and quality from a quality brand. =]

I've owned this horn for 18 years and I love it more now than the day I got it. I've been shopping for another horn because I want to get into some jazz and blues, and I've not come across a horn that matches mine for its intended purpose. It has a beautiful round, dark sound that's not too diffuse. I only wish Bach included a better mouthpiece with the horn, considering the price tag. The horn makes up for it, though. They will have to pry this horn from my cold, dead hand!